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Paradise Valley, AZ vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- Costa Mesa spends 44.6% more per student than Paradise Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% higher in Costa Mesa than in Paradise Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Costa Mesa had 11.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Paradise Valley
 Paradise Valley, AZCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree16.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Paradise Valley    1 Reviews
Mel · Paradise Valley, AZ
Town of Paradise Valley Arizona
Over 9 years ago

In addition to some of the best climate, other than months of mid June through mid October, we have many hiking, tennis, and golf opportunities. Sky Harbor airport is  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews
JESSICA · Newport Beach, CA
CROWDED
Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Fred · Costa Mesa, CA
Perfect Climate
Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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Jacob  · Costa Mesa, CA
Cost of Living in Costa Mesa
Over 16 years ago

We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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